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The '''Estuary of Bilbao''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Ría de Bilbao'' / [[Basque language|Basque]]: ''Bilboko Itsasadarra'') lies at the common mouth of the rivers [[Nervion]], [[Ibaizabal]] and [[Cadagua]], which drain most of [[Biscay]] and part of [[Alava]] in the [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]], [[Spain]]. In this instance, the Spanish word estuario is used to describe what in English would normally be called part [[estuary]], part [[tidal river]]. The estuary becomes a tidal river which extends {{convert|16|km|abbr=on}} into the [[Bilbao|city of Bilbao]], starting from the [[Bilbao Abra]] bay. It hosts the [[port of Bilbao]] throughout its length, although the Port Authority has recently restored most of the upper reaches to Bilbao and other municipalities for their [[urban renewal|urban regeneration]]. The port is now being transferred to the seaboard on the coast at [[Santurtzi]] and [[Zierbena]].


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Downstream from Bilbao the river divides its [[Gran Bilbao|metropolitan area]] into its [[Left Bank (Biscay)|left bank]] ([[Barakaldo]], [[Sestao]], [[Portugalete]] and [[Santurtzi]]) and [[Right Bank (Biscay)|right bank]] ([[Erandio]], [[Leioa]] and [[Getxo]]).
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'''The [[Estuary]] of Bilbao''' ([[Spanish language|Spanish]]: ''Ría de Bilbao'' / [[Basque language|Basque]]: ''Bilboko Itsasadarra'') lies at the common mouth of the rivers [[Nervion]], [[Ibaizabal]] and [[Cadagua]], that drain most of [[Biscay]] and part of [[Alava]] in the [[Basque Country (Autonomous community)|Basque Country]], [[Spain]]. In this instance, the Spanish word estuario is used to describe what in English would normally be called part estuary, part tidal river. The estuary becomes a tidal river which extends {{convert|16|km|abbr=on}} into the city of Bilbao, starting from the [[Bilbao Abra]] bay. It hosts the [[port of Bilbao]] throughout its length, although the Port Authority has recently restored most of the upper reaches to Bilbao and other municipalities for their [[urban renewal|urban regeneration]]. The port is now being transferred to the seaboard on the coast at [[Santurtzi]] and [[Zierbena]].

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Downstream from Bilbao the river divides its [[Gran Bilbao|metropolitan area]] in its [[Left Bank (Biscay)|left bank]] ([[Barakaldo]], [[Sestao]], [[Portugalete]] and [[Santurtzi]] and its [[Right Bank (Biscay)|right bank]] ([[Erandio]], [[Leioa]] and [[Getxo]]).
[[Image:Ria map.svg|550px|center|thumb|Map of the Estuary, to the west the Bay of Biscay and the port docks, to the east the city of Bilbao. To the north is the right bank and to the south the left bank.]]
[[Image:Ria map.svg|550px|center|thumb|Map of the Estuary, to the west the Bay of Biscay and the port docks, to the east the city of Bilbao. To the north is the right bank and to the south the left bank.]]


==The recovery of the estuary==
==The recovery of the estuary==
The estuary and tidal river of Bilbao have always been a significant part of the city. [[Bilbao]] was born 700 years ago on the banks of the river Nervión as a trading village. It gradually expanded downstream until arriving at the sea.
[[File:Vistageneralriadebilbao.JPG|thumb|250px|The estuary of Bilbao.]]The estuary and tidal river of Bilbao have always been a significant part of the city. [[Bilbao]] was born 700 years ago on the banks of the Nervión river as a trading village. It gradually expanded downstream until arriving at the sea. Unfortunately the river reached high levels of [[contamination]] because of the industrial activities during the past century. In recent years work has been undertaken to restore the condition of the estuary.<ref>Bilbao en Construcción!, [http://bilbaoenconstruccion.com/2010/07/06/bilbao-recupera-su-alma-plan-integral-de-saneamiento-de-la-ria/ Bilbao recupera su Alma: Plan Integral de Saneamiento de la Ría], published 6 July 2010, accessed 21 March 2021</ref>
[[File:Vistageneralriadebilbao.JPG|thumb|250px|The estuary of Bilbao.]]
Unfortunately, the river reached high levels of contamination because of the industrial activities during the past century.


==References==
see page:http://bilbaoenconstruccion.com/2010/07/06/bilbao-recupera-su-alma-plan-integral-de-saneamiento-de-la-ria/
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==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://www.bilbaoria2000.com/ Bilbao Ria 2000]
*[http://www.bilbaoria2000.com/ Bilbao Ria 2000]


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Latest revision as of 04:44, 21 April 2024

The Estuary of Bilbao (Spanish: Ría de Bilbao / Basque: Bilboko Itsasadarra) lies at the common mouth of the rivers Nervion, Ibaizabal and Cadagua, which drain most of Biscay and part of Alava in the Basque Country, Spain. In this instance, the Spanish word estuario is used to describe what in English would normally be called part estuary, part tidal river. The estuary becomes a tidal river which extends 16 km (9.9 mi) into the city of Bilbao, starting from the Bilbao Abra bay. It hosts the port of Bilbao throughout its length, although the Port Authority has recently restored most of the upper reaches to Bilbao and other municipalities for their urban regeneration. The port is now being transferred to the seaboard on the coast at Santurtzi and Zierbena.

Downstream from Bilbao the river divides its metropolitan area into its left bank (Barakaldo, Sestao, Portugalete and Santurtzi) and right bank (Erandio, Leioa and Getxo).

Map of the Estuary, to the west the Bay of Biscay and the port docks, to the east the city of Bilbao. To the north is the right bank and to the south the left bank.

The recovery of the estuary

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The estuary of Bilbao.

The estuary and tidal river of Bilbao have always been a significant part of the city. Bilbao was born 700 years ago on the banks of the Nervión river as a trading village. It gradually expanded downstream until arriving at the sea. Unfortunately the river reached high levels of contamination because of the industrial activities during the past century. In recent years work has been undertaken to restore the condition of the estuary.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Bilbao en Construcción!, Bilbao recupera su Alma: Plan Integral de Saneamiento de la Ría, published 6 July 2010, accessed 21 March 2021
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